Every year, August brings about a new school year. Whether you're 15 or 22, we all endure mixed feelings and emotions about the academic calendar that lies ahead of us. To make sure you know you're not alone with these feelings, I have given a broad list of feelings we have during that first day of school.

1. I think the first thing we feel (if you're like me at all) is excitement. For some of you, the dying of the freedom of summer feels like the best part of your life is being stripped away and replaced by textbooks. However, for those of you excited you may be able to relate to this:

Or if you're dreading school, you may look more like this:

2. Anticipation! Once the excitement fades, anticipation sets in. We all ask the questions: Who is going to be in my classes? Will the homework be hard? Will I like my professor?? For those of you who know this feeling...

3. So, it's the first day of classes and you've just left the classroom of your most challenging course. How do you feel? For me, I feel doubt. I feel like I've chosen too hard of a course and maybe there is a way to switch out. Like... why am I taking this class?? Do I actually need it to graduate??

4. After doubt, for me, usually comes self assurance. You tell yourself things like: "I'm going to be fine", "My GPA can take a C this semester...", or maybe "I can actually go to tutoring this year!"

YOU GOT THIS. #SLAY

5. Acceptance is key. After about the first or second week of school the reality of school starting has finally sunk in. You're ready for it. Bring on the coffee and comfort food because it's about to get lit.

And for the best gif yet...

Now go forth and enjoy the fruits of knowledge. Or something like that.